Making peace with technology

By Ayan Kishore

May 19, 2015   |   0 comments

With digital games, apps and social media, technology can be used in amazing ways to help build peace. But development and humanitarian professionals might play more helpful roles than prototyping new platforms. ...
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LA’s lessons for gang violence reduction

By Guillermo Cespedes

May 18, 2015   |   0 comments

LA has transformed itself from a prime example of the problem of gang violence in the 1990s to a leading source of potential solutions to gang violence today. What can LA teach us about confronting gang violence and extremism around the world?...
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Yemen’s children cannot wait for education aid

By Joy du Plessis and Wendy Wheaton

May 11, 2015   |   0 comments

Thousands of Yemeni first graders only completed a half-year of schooling this year due to conflict. What will happen to them? Education during conflict plays a vital role in rebuilding crisis-affected communities. Yemen’s children cannot wait for education aid....
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Inclusive education keeps all students in mind

By Nicholas Hoekstra

April 23, 2015   |   0 comments

Inclusive education has uncomfortable implications for some who don't understand how teachers could possibly accommodate every student. But an individualized approach for all learners benefits more than just students with disabilities....
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The difference between boys and girls is all in our heads

By Diane Prouty

April 20, 2015   |   0 comments

One of the most formative chapters of my life started the month I arrived slightly more than a mile from the equator, high in the “Mountains of the Moon” in what was then Zaire. As a well-educated “mzungu,” I honestly… Read More

 

Despite Gender Gap, Mobile Still a Smart Tool

By Jacqui Deelstra

March 13, 2015   |   0 comments

Mobile learning should be a great equalizer between men and women. Instead, it is throwing today’s large digital gender divide into sharp relief. Technology for development experts explain why—and why it is still our best tool. ...
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